Three main reasons for low blood pressure – 2024-02-11 03:46:42

Blood pressure can drop sharply while eating, changing body position, and after standing for a long time.

Publika.az reports that Russian cardiologist Olga Bokeria spoke about this.

A sharp drop in blood pressure due to a change in body position is called orthostatic hypotension, which is usually observed in the elderly or young people who do not adapt to physical activity and do not move much.

After eating, blood pressure drops most often in patients with initial high blood pressure or diseases of the autonomic nervous system.

“Eating small, low-carb meals, drinking plenty of water and avoiding alcohol usually solves the problem,” the expert noted.

The cardiologist pointed out standing for a long time as another cause of a sharp drop in blood pressure. This type of hypotension is called neurogenic. It usually occurs in children and young adults. In some cases, the problem of low blood pressure occurs due to the disruption of communication between the brain and the heart.

Olga Bokeria also talked about the possibility of reducing the level of stress hormone in the blood. The doctor noted that touch has a beneficial effect on the body and helps reduce the level of cortisol in the blood and stimulates the release of oxytocin.